The Persistent Problems of Philosophy

"The Persistent Problems of Philosophy" is an influential survey of Western philosophical thought, meticulously crafted to provide an introductory study of metaphysics through a critical examination of major systems and thinkers. Mary Whiton Calkins explores the fundamental questions regarding the nature of the self, the external world, and the absolute, guiding readers through the evolution of monism, pluralism, and idealism. By analyzing the core ideas of figures such as Descartes, Spinoz...